Guillaume Bigourdan

Summary

Guillaume Bigourdan is a human^[1]. He was born in Sistels^[2]. He was born on +1851-04-06T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on +1932-02-28T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6] and discoverer of asteroids^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Guillaume Bigourdan was born in Sistels^[2].
• Guillaume Bigourdan passed away in Paris^[4].
• Guillaume Bigourdan was born on +1851-04-06T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Guillaume Bigourdan died on +1932-02-28T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Guillaume Bigourdan is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[9].
• Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery^[10].
• Guillaume Bigourdan held citizenship in France^[11].
• Occitan was Guillaume Bigourdan's native language^[12].
• Guillaume Bigourdan's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Guillaume Bigourdan's professions included discoverer of asteroids^[7].
• Guillaume Bigourdan's field of work was astronomy^[13].
• Guillaume Bigourdan held the position of president of the French Academy of Sciences^[14].
• Guillaume Bigourdan held the position of director^[15].
• Guillaume Bigourdan was employed by Paris Observatory, PSL University^[16].
• Guillaume Bigourdan was employed by Toulouse Observatory^[17].
• Guillaume Bigourdan's education included a stint at University of Toulouse (1896-1968)^[18].
• Guillaume Bigourdan's education included a stint at Science Faculty of Paris^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Guillaume Bigourdan is Q3333588^[20].
• Guillaume Bigourdan received the Prix Jules Janssen^[21].
• Guillaume Bigourdan received the Lalande Prize^[22].
• Guillaume Bigourdan received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[23].
• Guillaume Bigourdan received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[24].
• Guillaume Bigourdan received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25].
• Guillaume Bigourdan received the Valz Prize^[26].
• Guillaume Bigourdan was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Guillaume Bigourdan's place of birth was Sistels^[2]. He was born on +1851-04-06T00:00:00Z^[3]. Occitan was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Toulouse (1896-1968)^[18], a university in France^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1229^[30] and Science Faculty of Paris^[19], a faculty^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1811^[33]. Guillaume Bigourdan studied under Félix Tisserand^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6] and discoverer of asteroids^[7]. Guillaume Bigourdan's field of work was astronomy^[13]. Employers include Paris Observatory, PSL University^[16], a grand établissement^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1667^[37], headquartered in Paris^[38] and Toulouse Observatory^[17], an astronomical observatory^[39], in France^[40]. Positions held include president of the French Academy of Sciences^[14] and director^[15], a profession^[41].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Guillaume Bigourdan is Q3333588^[20]. Things named for him include Bigourdan Fjord^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Jules Janssen^[21], a science award^[43], in France^[44], founded in 1897^[45]; Lalande Prize^[22], a science award^[46], in France^[47], founded in 1802^[48]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[23], a science award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1824^[51]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[24], a grade of an order^[52], in France^[53]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[54], in France^[55]; and Valz Prize^[26], an award^[56], in France^[57].

Death and Burial

Guillaume Bigourdan died on +1932-02-28T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Paris^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Montparnasse Cemetery^[9] and Père Lachaise Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Guillaume Bigourdan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

He is credited with the discovery of NGC 1265^[60], an elliptical galaxy^[61]; NGC 3553^[62], a galaxy^[63]; NGC 1271^[64], an astrophysical X-ray source^[65]; NGC 1283^[66], an active galactic nucleus^[67]; NGC 1264^[68], a low-surface-brightness galaxy^[69]; and IC 167^[70], an interacting galaxy^[71]. Entities named for him include Bigourdan Fjord^[42].

FAQs

Where was Guillaume Bigourdan born?

Born in Sistels^[2], Guillaume Bigourdan…

Where did Guillaume Bigourdan die?

Guillaume Bigourdan passed away in Paris^[4].

What did Guillaume Bigourdan do for work?

Guillaume Bigourdan worked as astronomer^[6] and discoverer of asteroids^[7].

Where did Guillaume Bigourdan go to school?

Guillaume Bigourdan was educated at University of Toulouse (1896-1968)^[18] and Science Faculty of Paris^[19].

What awards did Guillaume Bigourdan receive?

Honors received include Prix Jules Janssen^[21], Lalande Prize^[22], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[23], and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[24].

What did Guillaume Bigourdan discover?

Guillaume Bigourdan is credited as discoverer of NGC 1265^[60], NGC 3553^[62], NGC 1271^[64], and NGC 1283^[66].